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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.01, 39,681.72 and 7,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.01, 39,681.72 and 7,733.40 is: 11,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.01 : 39,681.72 = 7,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.01/39,681.72 = 7,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.01x = 39,681.72 × 7,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.01x = 306,874,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,874,613.45/26,452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.19

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